Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town

5.0 (84 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Edinburgh Castle from St Cuthbert's Churchyard — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Edinburgh Walks offer unique small group private guided walks through parts of this UNESCO World Heritage city of Edinburgh. Your guide was born in Edinburgh, has lived all his life in the city and has an intimate knowledge of the place. With local knowledge to the fore, you can customise your tour to your own requirements. You are in charge.

Discover the real Edinburgh in a friendly, relaxed and informative way. You will experience breathtaking views of Edinburgh and learn about the history of the surrounding area. Each of the walks around Edinburgh will take you to places of interest and beauty that tour buses cannot reach, allowing plenty of opportunities to stop, shop, rest and take photographs.

Edinburgh, a city that HAS to be walked.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Edinburgh Walks

What is included

Included

Included: Professional award winning guide
Included: Start guided walk from your accommodation if you are living centrally
Included: Small private group

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Edinburgh Old Town

Passing by

From churchyards, open gardens, close up views of Edinburgh Castle and Castle rock, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Churchyard (Harry Potter related information - if requested), Victoria Street & West Bow, Upper Bow, Lawnmarket and side closes, St Giles' Cathedral, Law Courts and Upper Royal Mile. Then onto The New Town........
New Town

Passing by

Designed in 18th Century, Georgian architecture, open spaces and history to the fore. More Georgian properties than York, Chester, Bath and Chichester added together. Also home to inventors, military and political leaders, scientists and physicians as well as literary and philanthropic greats that were resident here in the past. If time allows, we will pay a visit to old villages now part of the city.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
The Inn on the Mile
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre
Rabble Rooms
The Balmoral Hotel
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh by IHG
Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place
Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street
Stay Central Hotel
Travelodge Edinburgh Central
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street) hotel

and 61 more pickup points

If your accommodation (hotel, b&b, Airbnb etc) is situated in central Edinburgh we will start the walk from there. If this is not possible, we will advise you of the meeting point.